We examine the impact of option trading activity on implied volatility changes to returns in the index futures option market. Controlling for option moneyness, delta-to-option-premium ratio, and liquidity, we find that net buying pressure, profit-maximization behavior, and liquidity are...

We use the net buying pressure hypothesis of N. P. B. Bollen and R. Whaley (2004) to examine the implied volatilities, options premiums, and options trading profits at various time‐intervals across five different moneyness categories of Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI) options. The results show...

Prior literature on accounting journal rankings has provided different journal lists depending on the type of examination (citations- vs. survey-based) and the choice of journals covered. A recent study by Bonner, Hesford, Van der Stede, and Young (2006) [Bonner, S., Hesford, A., Van der Stede,...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality of doctoral programs in terms of their faculty auditing research output as well as their effectiveness in training future auditing faculty. Design/methodology/approach –This paper presents a retrospective analysis of auditing...